Foster Carer

Surrey County Council; England; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in child welfare is seeking compassionate individuals to become foster carers. This rewarding role involves providing a loving and supportive home for children in need, helping them navigate their emotional challenges while fostering their growth and development. With comprehensive training, 24-hour emergency support, and a strong community of fellow foster carers, you will not only earn a competitive weekly salary but also make a profound difference in a child's life. If you have the heart and space to nurture, this could be your calling!

Benefits

Bespoke training package

One-to-one support from a supervising social worker

24-hour emergency support

Generous allowances for each child

Membership in the National Association of Therapeutic Parents

Regular social events and support groups

Opportunities for accredited qualifications

Support networks with other foster carers

Qualifications

• Understanding and resilience are crucial for fostering children.
• Experience in caring for children is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide a stable and nurturing environment for children.
• Support children's emotional needs and advocate for them.
• Engage in typical parenting tasks and maintain relationships.

Skills

Understanding of child care

Resilience

Relationship building

Experience in caring for children

Education

No formal education required

Job description

• Salary: £420+ per week plus additional tax benefits
• Category: Care - Children and Young People
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: Please see advert for details
• Posted on: 3 May 2024
• Directorate: Partnership
• Location: Surrey Wide - Home Based

Description

Foster Carers Change Lives, Could You?

Salary: Earn up to £420+ per week plus additional tax benefits

Location: Home based, Countywide

Do you want to develop a vocation in childcare?

Do you have room in your home and heart to give a child a stable, safe and nurturing family life?

Are you interested in earning and learning while making a difference to children's lives?

There are over 900 children in care in Surrey, a large number of these children need homes with foster carers. Foster carers are expected to provide a warm and loving family environment where a child's emotional needs will be supported. The role of a foster carer includes the 'usual' tasks expected of parents and guardians such as taking children to and from school, attending meetings, supporting contact with family members, visiting friends and advocating for the child.

As a Foster Carer for Surrey County Council you will benefit from:

• An experienced foster carer 'buddy'
• A bespoke training package
• One-to-one support from your own supervising social worker
• The chance to build good support networks with other foster carers in your area
• Generous allowances paid for each child in your care
• 24-hour emergency support
• National Association of Therapeutic Parents (NATP) membership
• Regular social events and support groups
• Participation in the Mockingbird Family Model
• Opportunities to gain accredited qualifications
• The reward of making a difference to a child's life

We are actively recruiting foster carers from all walks of life. You don't need to own your home, be in a relationship nor have your own children to foster and you can continue to work and foster in some instances.

As a Foster Carer you will need to be understanding, resilient and able to develop trusting relationships with children. You will need to be prepared that some children may display challenging behaviours as a result of their life experiences. Foster carers need to have some experience of caring for children but this does not need to have been in a formal setting.

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a foster carer, take a look at our website or give our friendly team a call on 0800 096 9626.